NAC Relays Menu Labeling Rule Compliance Date Clarification FDA Delays For A Year

by Tim Sanford

July 9, 2015

TAGS: FDA menu labeling bill, calorie disclosure rule, National Association of Concessionaires, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, menu labeling compliant…

Pharmabox Customizes Vending Machine For Hotels

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2015

TAGS: Pharmabox Inc., Guest Satisfaction Won, GS1 vending machine, Alejandro Rodriguez, vending MIAMI -- Pharmabox Inc. said it is rolling out its new…

Study Finds Renewed Growth In Beverage Markets Carbonated Soft Drinks Continue To Lose Share

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2015

TAGS: soda vending, vending machine drinks, U.S. liquid-refreshment beverage market, Beverage Marketing Corp., bottled water sales, segment, 201…

TouchTunes 2014 Breakout Band Winner Clark Manson Releases New Single

July 9, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, TouchTunes, Clark Manson, Track 9, TouchTunes new release, juke box, TouchTunes Breakout Band, music discovery

EPA Finalizes Refrigerant Foam Insulation Rules For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 8, 2015

TAGS: vending machine, EPA refrigerant rules, Environmental Protection Agency, hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs restrictions, foam insulation, climate-friendlier…

Foley FoodServices Sam Cohen Wins Lifeworks Achievement Award

by Tim Sanford

July 8, 2015

TAGS: Sam Cohen, vending, Foley FoodService, 2015 Anthony J. Calderone Award, Lifeworks' Annual Gala, vending prekit assistant, Ken Foley, Mary Ellen…

GAMC President Kimble Carter Joins NAMA Nutrition Leadership Committee

by Emily Jed

July 8, 2015

TAGS: Kimble Carter, National Automatic Merchandising Association Nutrition Leadership Committe, Kimble's Food By Design, vending, Georgia Automatic…

Gas Prices Drop Unexpectedly As Summer Driving Season Peaks

July 8, 2015

TAGS: gas prices, gas price drops, vending operator, vending fleet, amusement operator Here's some good news for vending and amusement operators. Gas…

NDA Members Approve 2g Dart Weight Increase For Tournament Play

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 8, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, coin-op darts, National Dart Association, soft-tip dart, NDA dart weight rule, Amusement and Music Operators Association …

Sysco Terminates Merger With US Foods

by Emily Jed

July 8, 2015

TAGS: Sysco Corp., vending, food service, Sysco-US Foods merger, Performance Food Group, vistar HOUSTON -- Sysco Corp. said it has terminated its…

USB-Powered Beacons Enable Plug-And-Play Proximity Functionality To Vending And Amusement Machines

by Emily Jed

July 8, 2015

TAGS: vending machine technology, amusement machine, Gimbal Inc.'s Bluetooth Smart Proximity Beacon, U-Series 5, Kevin Hunter SAN DIEGO -- Gimbal…

CA Supremes To Sweepstakes Cafs Stop Before You Break The Law

July 6, 2015

TAGS: sweepstakes video games, Internet cafe, California Supreme Court, Internet sweepstakes, California outlaws sweepstakes game SACRAMENTO, CA -- The…

Coin-Op Legend Harold Kaufman Is Dead At 93

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Harold Kaufman obituary, Bay Coin, Wurlitzer jukebox, Musical Distributors Corp., Manhattan, Jukebox Row, coin-op amusement devices, music one-stops…

Fresh Healthy Makes Record Sale To New Franchisee

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: vending, Fresh Healthy Vending International, Barry Taylor, healthy vending SAN DIEGO -- Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc. said it…

Gumball Depot Sustains Growth With New Bulk Vending Products OK Reboot

July 6, 2015

TAGS: bulk vending, vending machine company, Gumball Depot, OK Manufacturing, Bob Olson, Jerry Duke, Steve Halliday, arcade game, Tractor Time, Gravity…

High School Vending Students To Participate In Capitol Hill Fly-In

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Vending, NAMA Fly-In, High School Vending Students, Capitol Hill Fly-In, National Automatic Merchandising Foundation, Randolph Technology School …

Howard Chapman Begins Term As NAMA Chairman

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Vending, Howard Chapman, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Royal Cup Coffee, NAMA

Julys SALEX In São Paulo Is Canceled

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 6, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, amusement machine show, arcade games, South American Leisure Exhibition, SALEX, São Paulo, Oscar Reginatto, SALEX 2015 cancellation …

Study Suggests Bottled Water Bans On Campuses Increase Consumption Of Less Healthy Drinks

by Emily Jed

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Vending, American Journal of Public Health, bottled water ban, plastic waste, water bottle ban failure BURLINGTON, VT -- New research published…

Twinkies Maker Hostess Brands Abandons Sale For IPO

July 6, 2015

TAGS: vending, bakery business, Hostess Brands LLC, Hostess IPO, Twinkies, Apollo Global Management, C. Dean Metropoulos NEW YORK CITY -- Hostess…